Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 532. Alexander I Balas. 150-146/145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.36 gm). Seleucia mint. Dated year 163 (150/149 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; m o n o g r a m in exergue. Houghton 1004; SNG Spaer 1586. Toned, good VF. Unusual style. ($200) From the Russell Bement, Jr. Collection.
528. Demetrios I. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.58 gm). Antioch mint. Dated year 159 (154/153 BC). Diademed head right / Tyche seated left, holding baton and cornucopiae, Nereid supporting throne; monograms to left, ΘΝΠ in exergue. Newell, SMA 106; Houghton -; SNG Spaer -. Good VF. ($250) From the Russell Bement, Jr. Collection. 533. Antiochos IV. Posthumous Issue, dated year 167 (146/145 BC). AR Tetradrachm (16.63 gm). Antioch mint. Diademed head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; ΖΞΡ (Z cut over an I) and monogram in exergue. Morkholm, obverse die A2; Houghton 211 (this coin); SNG Spaer 1593 var. (same obverse die, ΙΞΡ in exergue). Lightly toned, good VF. Rare. ($400) From the Russell Bement, Jr. Collection. Ex Arthur Houghton Collection.
529. Demetrios I. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.50 gm). Antioch mint. Dated year 162 (151/150 BC). Diademed head, within wreath / Tyche seated holding baton and cornucopiae, Nereid supporting throne; m o n o g r a m s to left, ΒΞΡ, in exergue. Newell, SMA 131; Houghton 168; SNG Spaer -. EF. ($300)
530. Demetrios I. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm (4.18 gm). Antioch mint. Dated year 160 (153/152 BC). Diademed head right / Cornucopiae; monograms and date to right. Newell, SMA 114; Houghton 156; SNG Spaer 1276. Good VF. ($150) From the Russell Bement, Jr. Collection.
534. Demetrios II. First Reign, 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.78 gm). Antioch mint. Dated year 168 (145/144 BC). Diademed head right; fillet border / N u d e Apollo seated left on omphalos, slight drapery on right thigh, holding arrow in right h a n d , left hand resting on bow; palm outer left, monogram inner left, monogram between legs, date in exergue. Newell, SMA -; cf. Houghton 218 (same monograms, laurel border on obverse); SNG Spaer -; SNG Lockett 3149 (same obverse die). EF. ($600)
531. Alexander I Balas. 150-146/145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.36 gm). Berytos mint. Dated year 163 (150/149 BC). Diademed head right / Eagle standing left on palm; date and monogram left, trident right. Houghton 706 (same obverse die); SNG Spaer 1505 (same obverse die). Toned, near EF/EF, light scratches on obverse and traces of hoard patina. ($300)
From the Russell Bement, Jr. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auction 34 (6 May 1995), lot 188.
From the Russell Bement, Jr. Collection.
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